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The battle of Battle Lake

February 27, 2017 - 00:48 — Drifter

2017 ISA at Battle Lake, MN - Scott Brown2017 ISA at Battle Lake, MN - Scott Brown
Minnesota was well represented at the 2017 ISA regatta. JD placed second in A skeeters, Scott Brown won in Nites, Pat Heppert won in C skeeters, Mike Miller had an impressive 4th for his first Nite ISA, and Jim McDonagh in the B skeeter was going fast as heck, right before the mast blew up after the first lap of the first race. Ice was rough, even for skeeters. Too much wind on Friday for the ice conditions, great day Saturday racing, then about 4 inches of snow Saturday night. Great times!!

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February 27, 2017 - 18:55 — DN 5432

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February 27, 2017 - 03:39 — MMadge

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Ice was rough, even for skeeters. What happened to the smooth slick ice?

February 27, 2017 - 03:43 — Drifter

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Never existed, but we were all super happy to be sailing at probably our last chance for an ISA. Many nicked and dull runners, and many smilles.

February 27, 2017 - 18:57 — DN 5432

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When the ice was scouted on Wed it was probably 35-40 degrees so it was soft. The same ice will turn hard when the temp drops below freezing and becomes rough as the runners now go over, not through, the ice.
Rough ice is better than no ice